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Statutory guidance

Co-ordinating street works

Code of practice for local authorities who have a duty to co-ordinate works in the highway, and for undertakers on how to co-operate in the process.

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Department for Transport
Published
19 August 2009
Last updated
1731 DecemberMarch 20252023 — See all updates

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Code of practice for the co-ordination of street works and works for road purposes and related matters:matters DecemberApril 20252023

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    Update history

    2026-03-19 09:30
    Code of practice for the co-ordination of street works and works for road purposes and related matters: March 2026 added.

    2025-12-17 12:00
    Changes to fixed penalty notice rates and when overrun charges apply.

    2023-03-31 00:15
    Updated to reflect the fifth edition of the code, April 2023.